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2/15/2012

For the Love of a Book

Warning. Once you
start reading, you may not be able to stop thinking. TheFantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is an extraordinary
video that I will revisit many, many times.
Like a favorite tattered book, I can see gaining something new from it
each time one watches it. My kiddo and I
have watched it several times, pausing and making connections each time we see
it. I can’t wait to connect it to one of
my classes!

Can you spot some of my favorites in the video? My
further investigations have turned many of my long held opinions into mush! The many and varied points of view I have
encountered do not confuse, but enrich.
I laugh. I cry. I seldom understand things but… I go round and round the mulberry bush. Why does the weasel go “pop”? Does it matter? If life is enjoyed, does it have to make
sense?

And what a gorgeous baby grand piano. I’m fairly certain it is the same one my grandma
plays in her living room! My grandparents
are after all two of the people who encouraged my love for books and
writing and embracing the unknowns in life.
If you don’t know what I’m rambling about, begin by watching this video. And then for the love of a book, pick one up
and experience it! Digital ones do count
;- ) Here’s
a link to the app.